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Lesson 10: Types of Economic Systems

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What three questions need to be answered to determine an economic system?

a)

What to produce, how to produce it, and who gets it

b)

Where to produce, when to produce it, and why it is produced

c)

Who to produce for, how much to produce, and when to produce it

d)

Why to produce, where to produce, and who gets it

2.

In a command economy, who controls the factors of production?

a)

The government

b)

Private individuals

c)

Foreign corporations

d)

Non-profit organizations

3.

What is the main goal of communism?

a)

Abolition of private property

b)

Equal distribution of wealth

c)

Classless society

d)

Government control of production

4.

Which countries are examples of socialist economies?

a)

China, Cuba, and the former Soviet Union

b)

United States, Canada, and Germany

c)

Denmark, Sweden, and Norway

d)

Japan, South Korea, and Australia

5.

What is the concept of the invisible hand in a free market economy?

a)

Individuals and businesses meet society's needs when they seek their own self-interest

b)

Government controls all economic activities

c)

Consumers have no choice in the products they buy

d)

Businesses prioritize social welfare over profits

6.

What is the role of the government in a free market economy?

a)

Maintain the rule of law, provide public goods and services, and regulate markets

b)

Control all aspects of production and distribution

c)

Ensure equal distribution of wealth

d)

Minimize government intervention in the economy

7.

What is the circular flow model in an economy?

a)

The flow of goods, money, and resources between households, businesses, and the government

b)

The flow of goods and services between countries

c)

The flow of money in the financial sector

d)

The flow of resources in the resource market

8.

Which countries have mixed economies?

a)

Almost all countries

b)

North Korea and Cuba

c)

United States and China

d)

Denmark and Canada

9.

What is the main trade-off in government intervention in the economy?

a)

Increased production costs and reduced pollution

b)

Decreased production costs and increased pollution

c)

Increased income inequality and decreased economic growth

d)

Decreased income inequality and increased economic growth

10.

What does economist Thomas Sowell say about economic solutions?

a)

There are no solutions, only trade-offs

b)

There is always a perfect solution

c)

The government should solve all economic problems

d)

Economists have all the answers